Bandage applying device



Feb. 26, 1935. I A A A -E 1,-992344 BANDAGE APPLYING DEVICE Filed Feb; 5, 1934 95., moamg g Patented Feb. 26, I935 t r UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BANDAGE APPLYING DEVICE Alejandro Alhadate, Tampico, Mexico Application February 5, 1934, Serial No. 709,895

2 Claims. (01. 128165) This invention refers to bandages and applying When the bandage is to be applied, the part devices, and the object of the invention is to or member to receive it is passed through the provide a device by means of which a tubular ring 23, and when the spot is reached where bandage can be easily applied. the bandage hasto be applied, the ring is opened 5 The bandage applied with the device accordto the positionshown in Fig. 2, so that the rub- 5 ing to the present invention has the following her bandage will unroll itself onto the part to advantages: it can be easily applied by means of be bandaged. the applicator; it will require no fastening means Having thus described my invention, what I at all; it will adhere to the part to be bandaged claim is:

in a perfect manner, stay in place and protect 1. A device for applying a tubular bandage, 10 the part covered perfectly against infection from rolled up upon itself into the form of an annulus, outside. It can be used not only as a surgical to a member to be bandaged, comprising two bandage, but also as a bandage for supporting semi-tubular members, means for pivotally concertain parts of the human body. necting the members together to form a cylin- The bandage and applying device according to drical tube, said members having a circumferen- 15 the present invention are illustrated in the actial bandage-receiving groove formed on the companying drawing, in which: outer surface thereof, and means associated with Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the bandage said members for shifting them about their pivproper. ots to discharge the bandage from said groove.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the member on A device for applying a tubular bandage, 20 WhlPh bandage 1S F y rolled up upon itself into the form of an annulus,

3 1S perspectlve of the bandage to a member to be bandaged, comprising two rolled up on the member shown in Fig. 2. Semi tubular members havin g semi-circumferenwith reference to sald figures 1 Is the tubular tial grooves formed on the outer surface thereof bandage of any convement flexible material, preffor receiving the annulus of rolled p g erably of thin rubber. 2 and 3 are semicircular pieces riveted together at 4 thus forming a ring means for connecting said semi-tubular members Each of the said semicircular pieces 2 and 3 together in the form of f tube: With the 561111- has an outwardly and upwardly projecting arm circumferential grooves 1n register to form a 5 and 6 respectively, which arms have their ends Circumferential groove, Comprising P s to ne 30 formed as loops. side of the center of said groove so that the band- 'I'he pieces 2 and 3 are formed in their outer age annulus will tend to maintain the members wall with a curved groove in which the bandage in bandage-retaining position, and means for is placed after having been rolled up from. one shifting the semi-tubular members about the end on itself. When the bandage has been placed pintles for discharging the bandage therefrom. 35

on the element 23 it will close the ring as shown I in Fig. 3. ALEJANDRO ALHADA'I'E. 

